Advanced Metrics: Extra Skater
Ahh Geez: Chicago Tribune
1 point: Chicago SunTimes
That’s dumb logic: Comcast
Hopefully the first of many: SunTimes
Domination: Grantland
One week later and one game that lacked an unnecessary Brent Seabrook pinch with under 30 seconds to play and it was pretty much the exact same result. A coin flip to decide the winner. No time to waste; let’s get moving.
Well, actually it’s more of an observational post today, not something that’s genuinely pissing me off. It’s too early in the season to be angry of course, and I’m trying to grow here. I know, futile cause. But let me have this.
Anyway, with the news of Patrick Sharp’s second child, I can’t help but notice what an odd phenomenon this has become. Because it seems Hawks fans are more entangled in the personal lives of the Hawks than any other team in town. And may be than any other hockey team, though I haven’t really looked around to see that.
But think about it. Both of Sharp’s children’s births was announced on the website. So was Seabrook’s. So was Keith’s. And Hossa’s. They’re constantly talked about on the broadcast. They’re the first questions asked by the beat reporters. It’s a real story around here.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!!!
Patrick Sharp needs to have more kids: Chicago Tribune
His 200th: Chicago Suntimes
An amazing recap photo-shop as always: Hockeenight
The Hawks female fan base has increased by 102% CSN
How much is too much? PuckDaddy
Scoring down for Marquee players: Globe and Mail
The official end for one of the greatest Blue Liners of the last 25 years: TSN
Room to breathe: Comcast Chicago
Chicago needs more rinks: Chicago Tribune
Former Hawks get their rings: Blackhawks. Com
Luck breeds ineptitude: Backhand Shelf
Good for him: TSN
I heard you’re a farmer? NHL.com
Didn’t you hear? Hockeenight
Calm Down: Chicago Tribune
“Brutal Loss”-Q Comcast
You knew this was going to be written: TSN
First of the year: PuckDaddy
Let the games begin: The Globe and Mail
Hitch impressed with Kane: Comcast
So much for any kind of streak to start this season. Rather than wait a month and a half until after the season starts, the Hawks walk away without a point for the first time after only 3 games this season, and on their first trip out of the United Center.
Except the WIld have more talent: SunTimes
Now for that Penalty Kill: Comcast
I would assume not, since well you know: Daily Herald
This makes things a bit interesting: ESPN
The definition of the phrase “Fall Guy”Philadelphia Examiner
Community Rankings! Cheer the Anthem
Another one: Comcast AP
Coach Q doesn’t agree: Tribune Video
Its been ten years: CBC
Bryz back in the Desert…sort of: PuckDaddy
Yum!! CBS
A few things to cover this week, some from Tuesday night’s affair and some that have nothing to do with Tuesday night.
–It only took about 15 seconds for the Capitals to put Joakim Nordstrom to the test. In their first four power plays, the Capitals were running their power play on whatever side Nordstrom was playing on. Nordstrom, understandably so, was caught in between a lot of times, having a difficult time deciding whether to take away time and space or give his man room. Skill guys like Mike Green and Alex Ovechkin chewed that up.
